Epson AcuLaser C8500 Toner Cartridges Printer Review

Expert review of the Epson AcuLaser C8500 printer13 December 2012

Our Verdict:

Built for large-format printing, the Epson AcuLaser C8500 is a powerful workgroup laser printer that offers high-resolution prints at decent speeds. It offers larger media capacity than previous AcuLaser models, capable of taking up as many as 400 sheets of blank media in its auto-feeding trays and multipurpose cassettes. The Epson AcuLaser C8500 printer even offers network connectivity, but no USB interface. Instead, it has a parallel port to support single-computer connection. While this device offers better media flexibility, it projects slower print rates at 26 ppm and 13 ppm for black and white and colour prints, respectively.

Advantages

In addition to its energy and cost-saving features, the Epson AcuLaser C8500 laser printer boasts high-resolution outputs, up to 600x600 dpi. The AcuLaser C-8500 colour printer can be used with an optional duplex printing accessory for convenient double sided printing, while those with higher-volume printing demands may upgrade the built-in memory to a maximum of 768 MB for smoother operation. The original Epson AcuLaser C8500 toners can be bought from online stores in a multipack for better value.

Disadvantages

While the Epson AcuLaser C8500 offers excellent printing features, it still is just a single-function device that offers good black and white print rates but slow colour production, averaging only 13 ppm.